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. 1974 Feb;117(2):920–923. doi: 10.1128/jb.117.2.920-923.1974

Metabolism of d-Arabinose by Escherichia coli B/r

Jim Boulter 1, Bill Gielow 1, Mary McFarland 1, Nancy Lee 1
PMCID: PMC285594  PMID: 4359656

Abstract

The pathway for d-arabinose metabolism in Escherichia coli B/r has been determined. Evidence is presented to support the following metabolic scheme: d-arabinose ⥋ d-ribulose ⇀ d-ribulose-5-phosphate ⥋ d-xylulose-5-phosphate.

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